Welcome to India Today, August 3, 1998

India Today
August 3, 1998

Godse on Trial
Fifty years after the assassination of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, by Hindu revivalist Nathuram Godse, the Godse phenomenon emerges from the recesses of the past to haunt a nation that is still unsure how to cope with its history.

Thereby Hangs a Tail
The Marxists are itching to support an anti-BJP coalition at the Centre, but its cornerstone, the Congress, isn't ready yet.

Dual Centres of Power
The tussle with the Governor bodes ill for the Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh in a poll year.

The Glitter is Gone
The Patel Government does little to prevent Bangalore's decay even as Naidu's Cyberabad in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh steals its thunder.

End in Sight
Rising rebellion in the ruling BJP-Sena combine and a fresh offensive by the Congress push Joshi into a corner.

Struggling to Score
Privatisation takes a knock with the Government ignoring the commission's suggestions and undermining its authority.

Forging a Bond
This scheme for NRIs is expected to rake in $ 2 billion.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Economic Graffiti by Kaushik Basu
FlipSide by Dilip Bobb

Deadlock
The meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan at the SAARC summit in Colombo is likely to be marked by mutual suspicion and a hardening of political stands.

The Dark Ages
India's obsession with fair skin remains. To make it to the top, dusky models must accept being lightened up.

Strong and Silent
Masala Narrator
Junket Advocate
Master Manohar
Lavish Spread
Stepping Stone
The Don's Latest Kill
Heaven's the Limit
Out for a Stroll
Even Score

Step into my Parlour
India and US proceed warily as they begin a realistic dialogue on security.
The Last Resort
Aggrieved armed forces personnel head for civil courts.

Crime Time
Fear grips the capital as a spate of robberies renders even streets and crowded buses unsafe.

Mother Courage
Leaving retirement and motherhood behind, P T Usha, the 33-year- old mother, defies age to make a stirring comeback.

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